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Cheapest VPN

Proton VPN ranks first because it has monthly price: $0; lower values score more (6/6 points), supports windows app, supports macos app, and supports linux app. It is followed by Private Internet Access and Surfshark.

Ranked products

  1. Proton VPN

    Proton VPN ranks 1st because:

    • Proton VPN has monthly price: $0; lower values score more (6/6 points).
    • Proton VPN supports windows app.
    • Proton VPN supports macos app.
    • Proton VPN supports linux app.

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  2. Private Internet Access

    Private Internet Access ranks 2nd because:

    • Private Internet Access has monthly price: £1.67; lower values score more (5.74/6 points).
    • Private Internet Access supports windows app.
    • Private Internet Access supports macos app.
    • Private Internet Access supports linux app.

    Score: 14.74/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. Surfshark

    Surfshark ranks 3rd because:

    • Surfshark has monthly price: £1.79; lower values score more (5.72/6 points).
    • Surfshark supports windows app.
    • Surfshark supports macos app.
    • Surfshark supports linux app.

    Score: 14.72/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  4. CyberGhost

    CyberGhost ranks 4th because:

    • CyberGhost has monthly price: £1.92; lower values score more (5.7/6 points).
    • CyberGhost supports windows app.
    • CyberGhost supports macos app.
    • CyberGhost supports linux app.

    Score: 14.7/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  5. PureVPN

    PureVPN ranks 5th because:

    • PureVPN has monthly price: $2.15; lower values score more (5.67/6 points).
    • PureVPN supports windows app.
    • PureVPN supports macos app.
    • PureVPN supports linux app.

    Score: 14.67/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  6. ExpressVPN

    ExpressVPN ranks 6th because:

    • ExpressVPN has monthly price: £2.19; lower values score more (5.66/6 points).
    • ExpressVPN supports windows app.
    • ExpressVPN supports macos app.
    • ExpressVPN supports linux app.

    Score: 14.66/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  7. IPVanish

    IPVanish ranks 7th because:

    • IPVanish has monthly price: $2.49; lower values score more (5.62/6 points).
    • IPVanish supports windows app.
    • IPVanish supports macos app.
    • IPVanish supports linux app.

    Score: 14.62/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  8. FastestVPN

    FastestVPN ranks 8th because:

    • FastestVPN has monthly price: $5; lower values score more (5.23/6 points).
    • FastestVPN supports windows app.
    • FastestVPN supports macos app.
    • FastestVPN supports linux app.

    Score: 14.23/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  9. PrivadoVPN

    PrivadoVPN ranks 9th because:

    • PrivadoVPN has monthly price: $1.11; lower values score more (5.83/6 points).
    • PrivadoVPN supports windows app.
    • PrivadoVPN supports macos app.

    Score: 11.83/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  10. TunnelBear

    TunnelBear ranks 10th because:

    • TunnelBear has monthly price: $3.33; lower values score more (5.49/6 points).
    • TunnelBear supports windows app.
    • TunnelBear supports macos app.

    Score: 11.49/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  11. Windscribe

    Windscribe ranks 11th because:

    • Windscribe has monthly price: $39; lower values score more (0/6 points).
    • Windscribe supports windows app.
    • Windscribe supports macos app.
    • Windscribe supports linux app.

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightProton VPNPrivate Internet AccessSurfsharkCyberGhostPureVPNExpressVPNIPVanishFastestVPNPrivadoVPNTunnelBearWindscribe
Monthly price6$0 (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£1.67 (+5.74 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£1.79 (+5.72 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£1.92 (+5.7 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$2.15 (+5.67 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£2.19 (+5.66 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$2.49 (+5.62 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$5 (+5.23 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$1.11 (+5.83 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$3.33 (+5.49 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$39Source · verified 5 September 2026
Windows app3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
macOS app3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Linux app3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmedYes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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